Melt margarine in an ovenproof casserole; add turkey, onions, carrots, garlic, and shallots. Brown lightly.Remove veggies, and brown the chicken in the remaining juices.Remove the chicken, add the wine and seasonings, and stir to incorporate all the little brown bits in the pan.Put the chicken back in, turn to low, and simmer for 40 minutes with lid OFF.

Remove chicken from pan. Lightly sauté mushrooms. Remove. Whisk in flour until sauce is thickened and bubbly.Combine all ingredients and simmer for 10 more minutes.Keep warm in low oven.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-casserole dish and set aside.In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender, 7-8 minutes.Drain pasta in a colander; return to pot while still hot. Add cut-up pieces of butter.Slowly sprinkle the cheeses (reserving 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan) and salt onto the hot pasta, turning noodles with a wooden spoon to spread cheese evenly. Stir gently so as not to break up noodles. Set aside.

Pour heavy cream into a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl and microwave until warm, about 30 seconds. Add egg and milk to cream and whisk with a fork.Stir the cream mixture into the pasta. Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Spread evenly and sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan. Bake until cooked through and cheese is lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

Chewy, Texas-sized oatmeal cookies stuffed with nuts and chocolate chips, enhanced with a hint of cinnamon. Adapted from Good Morning America

Million Dollar Fudge by Mamie Eisenhower

In a large bowl combine:12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate and 12 ounces German sweet chocolate1 pint marshmallow cream 2 cups chopped nutsPour boiling syrup over ingredients in bowl: beat until chocolate is all melted and pour into a 9x13 parchment lined pan. Let stand at room temperature a few hours before cutting. Store in tin box.

Thomas Jefferson

President Thomas Jefferson enjoyed both gourmet foods and gardening!Visit Monticello.org, to find various recipes from the Jefferson Presidency, including the Jefferson family’s homemade ice cream.

Chicken Country Captain

A favorite of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The favorite entree of President Franklin Roosevelt, introduced to him by his cook at his vacation home in Warm Springs, Georgia.This dish is known throughout Georgia and much of the southern United States, and dates to the early 1800s.

Dredge chicken in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Shake off excess. Heat oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold chicken in one layer, or cook in batches. Brown chicken on all sides; remove from pan.

To the skillet, add onion, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, raisins, curry powder, and thyme, stirring until vegetables are wilted. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring, and add chicken pieces, skin side up. Cover and cook until chicken is cooked thoroughly, about 30 minutes. Serve with cooked rice, toasted almonds, and chutney on the side.

Abraham Lincoln’s PECAN PIE

Cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the dark corn syrup and the lightly beaten eggs. Add the pecans and the vanilla. Blend together well and pour into pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in filling comes out clean.